Job Description

Job Purpose

The Aviation Technician will perform maintenance inclusive of servicing, self-inspecting,

repairs, overhaul, testing, basic trouble shooting and modifications to aircraft engines,

airframes and components in accordance with task cards, check sheets and work

instructions, complying with SAAT Manufacturers and regulatory authority requirements

to SAA and customer aircraft.

Principal Accountabilities

Perform servicing, inspections, repairs, overhauls, maintenance, testing, trouble

shooting and modifications to aircraft components on time in accordance with

regulatory authority requirements.



Operate support and specialized test equipment and ensure correct and serviceable

tooling is obtained and utilized to perform overall/maintenance of components as per

approved documentation.



Inspect conditions of parts/components as per applicable regulatory authority

requirements and institute corrective actions when required.



Plan and process parts

Perform all reasonable tasks requested by Senior Licence Technician/Production Leader and comply with work instructions manual.



Feedback to Senior Licence Technician/Production Leader on technical discrepancies

and daily progress activities to ensure that productivity and safety standards are met.



Optimize and improve utilization of equipment



Complete and stamp all relevant documentation pertaining to each task and in

accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.



Provide technical assistance in other areas



Attend meetings/training/workshops as requested i.e. production meetings, safety, green area meetings etc.



Prepare the work area as per manufacturers requirements and policies and procedures to ensure safe working environment.

Return all tooling equipment to stores and clean work area on completion of task



Issue and return of tooling/test benches in AMOS



Moving of serviceable spares to main stores after workshop finalization



Creation of repair documentation after components received in the work area



Filling of repair documentation and work pack in the archives after components were released into service and retrieve work pack.



Order their own spares, collect them from main stores and create GT/3 spares list for their components allocated to them and prepare their components for processing.



Moving spares to repair cycle or between workshops

Qualifications & Experience

Grade 12 or equivalent Essential

Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test Essential

Must hold current AME license Essential

Must have current regulatory refresher requirements Essential

Driver's license Code B Essential

Hold certification



Completed Apprenticeship and have 2 years' experience in a hangar or a workshop environment

Computer literate on AMOS and management reports

Have a valid Code B driver's license

Knowledge and Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of Regulatory

requirements. SACAA, EASA and FAA.

Have knowledge of the SAA Technical Organization Advanced

Sound knowledge of AMOS and Impact, Excel MS

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Have interpersonal Skills Intermediate

Ordinary communication skills both written and verbal

Self-motivated and motivate others Intermediate

Be a team player

Attributes

Attention to details

Pride in own workmanship

Be prepared to work extended hours

Analytical Thinking

Conceptual Thinking

Information Seeking

Achievement Orientation

Initiative

Organisational Awareness

Impact and Influence

Teamwork and Cooperation

Customer Service Orientation

Integrity

Additional Information